Jamala is one of the most recognized faces in St. Louis. She is a long-time organizer, feminist, and political strategist with deep roots in the Black Liberation Movement. She is a featured columnist for the award-winning St. Louis American newspaper, St. Louis’ largest black weekly. She is on the editorial board of BlackCommentator.com and is a featured contributor. Her columns also appear in the Capital City Hues (Madison, WI) and the LA Progressive. She has authored many articles for both local and national publications on issues that she is passionately involved in. Jamala is the author of The Best of the Way I See It, a compilation of her political writings over 20 years. She is also the author of Ferguson is America: Roots of Rebellion.
In Shelby v. Holder in 2013 and Louisiana v. Callais in 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court took two machete swipes at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, gutting the key elements that protect voting rights for African Americans. Black citizens wonder aloud as to why there needs to be special provisions and reauthorizations for a right that supposedly comes with U.S. citizenship.
Repression, racism, and war are features of imperialism that have consistently raised their ugly heads under the trump administration.
Today, we find ourselves without voter protections and potentially just a legislative action or court ruling away from no right to vote.
Held & Healing is a gripping, truth-telling documentary that chronicles the extraordinary life of Kristie Puckett, a mother, survivor, and strategist whose journey moves from intimate partner violence and crack addiction to incarceration while pregnant, and ultimately to recovery, leadership, and policy change.
Hear from Jacqueline Duaria, Center for Jewish Nonviolence.
Sponsored by Green Party of St. Louis and Veterans for Peace Chapter 61
featuring the incomparable Anita Jackson in a ONE NIGHT ONLY Performance of protest songs. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 Union Blvd., St. Louis, MO. 63108
Saturday June 20, 2026 – Register Today 1pm-6pm
Join Jamala as she breaks down current events and various topics. Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
